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BBS update 5 Oct Posted: Mon, October 5, 2009 |
Jobs procured to date: 4 students have been offered positions to date, including two that got their own placement positions. Well done to them.
Interviews last week: Ernst & Young.
CVs sent to: Abbott, Focusone (Waterford), Michael Walsh and Clinton Flynn (Waterford Accountants), Portarlington Credit Union, Tipperary Co-Op, P. Farrell Accountants (Kilkenny).
Opportunities
Here are some opportunities that are available at the moment:
NVD in New Ross has an opening for two students to be a Transport & Route Planning Operator reporting to the Assistant (Logistics) Manager. This is mainly a logistics job and would probably suit a Marketing or Management Stream student and/or someone who likes to be outdoors and likes to deal with different work and problems every day. Includes route and journey time planning for lorries, and liaising with car dealers and drivers on delivery schedule for new cars.
Abilities required include: working to deadlines where attention to detail is key, working under pressure, building relationships with drivers and capability of diagnosing and solving work related problems. Must have flexible approach regarding learning new skills. Website: www.nvd.ie/
Medite Europe Ltd, Clonmel, Co Tipperary: A general accounting position available. We have placed students at Medite for the last two years and the training and experience has been very good. Medite is part of Coillte's Panel Products Division, produces Medium Density Fibreboard or MDF for the European market. Through consistent commitment to investment, research and development, Medite has established itself as the leading brand in the MDF market.
Derrinstown Stud Farms, Maynooth, Co. Kildare: This is an unusual placement position, reporting to the manager of one of the premier stud farms in Ireland, with 2,000 acres and seven stallions in residence. It is mostly suited to someone who likes dealing with horses and has an interest in working in this industry in the future. This is a world-class centre of excellence for horses and their owners, employing around 90 people. There is a brochure in the Flexible Semester office in D18 with more details. The student employed last year was involved in assisting with veterinary work, ordering of materials and feedstock, assisting with planning of visitors including showing of stock and hands-on support with ongoing daily tasks with the horses. Accommodation is provided if necessary. Website: www.derrinstown.com/
The Private Security Authority (PSA) Tipperary Town. This is the state regulatory body for the security industry. They have an opening for a management stream or marketing stream student. As is normal in this industry, all employees, including work placement students, are subject to a criminal records check. You should also note that there may be graduate openings there in the future. website: psa.gov.ie
Jobs from Last Week
There have been very few direct applicants for the following four positions advertised last week. In the present economic climate there are very few jobs for students. We suggest that some of you may want to think about applying for some of these positions. We placed students in these companies in the past and we have no hesitation in recommending them:
Glavin and Ronan, Kilmagner, Fermoy, Co. Cork: An accounting placement available in this large accounting practice. Website: www.fermoyaccountants.ie/
Ger Motherway, Accountants, Youghal, Co. Cork: An accounting placement available in this large accounting practice. Quote from last year’s student: “I truly enjoyed my work placement. I thoroughly enjoyed the work itself and working with the people that I was working with. It has certainly made the prospect of working after my final year a lot less daunting”
Website: www.germotherway.com
Pims Business Systems Ltd:, Dunhill Business Park, Co. Waterford: Opening for a marketing stream student. The company provides “software, implementation, training, support & stationery on all Sage Products”. Due to location of offices, the student should have own transport. Quote from last year’s student: “This experience is the best thing that ever happened to me. I have made some really good friends…what I really liked is I got to try a huge range of different roles within the business. I found some direction for my life which is a huge relief to me”. Website is: www.pims.ie/services.htm
SWS Bandon, Co. Cork: A large wind energy company. An accounting placement position available with a wide exposure to general accounting work. Quote from last year’s student: “The friendly staff and atmosphere at SWS were a big motivation factor for getting up in the morning and doing a good days work. There was very little that I did not enjoy” website: www.swsenergy.ie/
Let us know by e-mail to bbsplacement@wit.ie if you want your CV to be sent to one or more of these companies.
Interview clothes
We remind you to have your interview clothes always available in Waterford so that you are available for interview at short notice. We try to give as much notice as possible but sometimes this is not possible.
CVs and Response Forms
We still do not have all your CVs - we cannot get you a placement position without having your CV and your response form. There are 16 students for whom we do not have CVs and we are missing response forms for 14 students. We have put the names of these students on a list on the door of the Office at D18. Get them in to us at bbsplacement@wit.ie
Check e-mails and Website
Again we remind you to check your student e-mail at least twice daily and check the website regularly in case e-mails are not getting through to you. We are sending e-mails to your WIT e-mail address only, which is this format: student_no@mail.wit.ie
